Monday, January 14, 2013

Vikings Vs Irish: The Song of Ri Ghiaerhithghe

Joe Moore and I played a game of SAGA Clash of Warlords to give the Irish another run. It was an epic game and Joe composed The Song of Ri Ghiaerhithghe.

Ri Ghiaerhithghe (king Garth)

The song of Ri Ghiaerhithghe Anno 987 A.D.Ri Ghiaerhithge (king Garth) was truly a savage man,Yet the love of his people he held;He led his clan firmly with fist of iron,Still did maidens remark at the soft of his touch.

Came the Northern Scourge to fair Erin's landAnd Ri Ghiaerhithge was not overlooked.They lusted for all of Ri Ghiaerhithge's wealth and land.Said the Norsemen, "We'll take it and water ts well with the blood and the sweat of your clan."

The Irish army

Shoeimphoennighegdn's Dog pack

But Ri Ghiaerhighge had men just as able as he,

Though by numbers they might have seemed trifle.

His Fiana all strong souls of numberless fights

and Bonnachts as solid as oak.

To this he did add Shoeimphoennighegdn's (shimfinnig) dog pack, they hounds of the bite of a bear.

And the Curiadh of Eoawhinnith and Padraigh

(Owen and Patrick).

As the Norsemen approached he did let the dogs fly,

Shoeimphoennighegdn hard pressed to keep up.

From all directions did rock, stick and iron take air,

So that the Raiders stayed well away from all cover.

Vikings dressed as Wolfs fight off Dog pack!

The Vikings had to flee away from the hills and trees....cause the Irish witchcraft will get you!

Ri Ghiaerhithge led bonnachts and fiana straight on,

N'er stopping to block Viking bolts

Shoeimphonennighegdn's dogs feasted on many an arm

or a leg did they render asunder.

Eoawhinnaith and Padraigh stared down a crowd,

Crazed mad with a lust for the fight.

Attacked by the Finnan the bondi go down.

After fleeing the hills the Vikings are not ready for the fury of the Irish attack.

The Irish Champion Padraigh, They call him the Irish Moses he'll part your head like the Red Sea!